My cat is hiding after a house fire. Is she in shock? How to help?

Hello, thank you for your question. This is not uncommon after a traumatic event, especially since cats are very sensitive to stressful events. I would allow your cat time to recover from this event and recommend allowing her to come out from under the bed at her own pace. She may be more likely to come out sooner if the dog is not in a similar location, so you could try confining your dog for a brief period of time. If you have any concerns that she may be injured I would recommend having her evaluated by a veterinarian. Hope this helps!

You may have just startled her by falling on her, and she is hiding because she is scared. If she starts limping, becomes lethargic, or stops eating and drinking, then she likely was hurt from the trauma, and I would take her into the vet for an exam.

Fireworks can be very scary for cats, and Crybaby may still be stressed out from it. The most important thing to do is not comfort him. While you think you are helping it, you are actually reinforcing the behavior and telling him it's ok to be scared. You can leave him alone for now, but when he comes out from under the bed or his hiding spot, give him treats and verbal praise. This will reinforce him coming out where you are in the home. Next time there are fireworks, you can try putting him in a quiet dark room of his own, and turning on the TV or radio to block out the sound. Feliway is a pheromone diffuser that helps cats with anxiety, and you can get one of those now to help him with his anxiety. Finally, you can him a thundershirt to wear the next time there are fireworks, as they are reported to help cats with anxiety. I hope this helps :-)

So sorry to hear this happened. It is best to ignore her behavior. If you give her any attention you are rewarding an inappropriate behavior. I suggest you leave her be, put some Feliway diffusers in the house (especially in the room she is in) and try to act as normal as possible. You will cause her more stress if you are constantly checking in on her. I suggest you leave the door open to the room and she can come in/out if and when she pleases. I think she is waiting to make sure the dog is not going to return. https://www.feliway.com/us/Products/FELIWAY-CLASSIC-Diffuser

He is probably just really stressed. It is best if you leave him alone, don't force him to interact or you may traumatize him more. Be sure he has access to food, water and litter box that is close to him. Be sure the house is as quiet as possible. Get him some Feliway diffusers for the new house and a calming supplement called Zylkene. Both of those things should de-stress him. https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=117324 https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=115875

Oh no, poor Pepper! That must have been very scary for her, and she is probably very stressed out by it. It's good that she is ok and safe, and I would leave her be for now. Make sure she has plenty of food and water, and is kept warm and comfortable. Should she still be acting funny in the morning, then I would take her into a vet for a health check. Good luck, I hope this helps and she feels better soon :-)

I'm so sorry to hear about Kit Kat! She could be scared, hurt, or anxious. The best thing you can do is just pick her up and sooth her. She might like to perch up high on a shelf or cat tree (but make sure she can walk normally and doesn't seem to be injured). And then just try to let her rest and have quiet as much as possible tonight. If she's still the same in the morning, schedule an appointment with your vet for as soon as possible. It's very likely she'll be better by then. Best of luck to you and Kit Kat!